Barefoot Dreaming

huh? what was the question again? lost track after that pic

  Lucy

It’s quite similar here in Australia. In public there’s no smoking in non-residential buildings, or within 4 metres of the entrances (you can and will be fined if caught). You can’t smoke in/on public transport and to be honest, I can’t ever recall being able to in my lifetime (I’m in my mid-20′s).

As for the not smoking in cars with children, you can’t do that here. Well not if the children are under 16 years old (which also happens to be the age of consent), otherwise you can be charged for this too.

Besides these places/situations/circumstances you can smoke wherever you like. As for what I think regarding the banning of it in cars (which I think is what you’re asking?), I support the law that we have here. I think it’s totally acceptable to limit the damage we do to our children’s future health (even if unintentionally), in this way.

On the same token though, I can see why people are up in arms about it….it has got that ‘what next, my home?’ feel about it. But then again, given that smoking is a health concern and can/does cause damage (that costs money to fix), I understand the Government attempting to do their best to help with this (assuming their intentions are good and it’s not just a revenue raiser).

There’s my two cents :-)
Lucy

  Barefoot Dreaming

oh and yes- our state has had a no smoking law everywhere (including within a certain feet of gover. buildings) for quite a few years now. I LOVE it. However- car, house….. nooooo that is private property and should be the person’s decision

  Vixen

BD- yeah….the pic…. yeah…. *grins* (me too)

  Vixen

Lucy- interesting, I had no idea of your laws. I appreciate your input!

  Vixen

BD- see. That is how I was feeling as well. That really until they make cigarettes illegal (which lets be honest, they won’t) it’s difficult to say you can’t do something in your car or your home.

But as Lucy pointed out, it would be ‘limiting’ the damage to our children’s health. IDK…..

But thanks for your opinion. :)

  Danielle

I don’t like that the government can tell us what to do in our homes or cars either. But… I have to say that I can smell cigaretts from other cars and it makes me feel ill. I wouln’t hate the law, just the concept behind it!

  Kent

You cannot legislate stupidity away. Mankind is too stupid.

  Kenny

I really had a response to this..and then I saw the picture you posted with your question and I TOTALLY forgot what it was…

  Ms Scarlett

I’m all for smoke-free bars and restaurants and workplaces…. but seriously… that’s getting a bit crazy.

As usual, 5% of the population ruins it for everyone else…

  Jeff

Vixen, with that pic how do you expect anyone to give a rational, well thought out answer?

Anyway, here is my sorry attempt. To me it’s about protecting children who don’t have the capacity to protect themselves. I do think it is entirely appropriate to forbid people to smoke in their car or house if there are children present. Those children have not chosen to smoke themselves yet are subject to the health risks that go with it. In my opinion you have every right to ruin your own health but you do not have the right to ruin the health of an innocent party no matter who’s property it is on.

  autumn

that picture is very sexy.

well, it’s the people out there that show NO signs of common sense that make all these get out of hand, for sure. as you know, i smoke. i do not do it around my kids, i go on my balcony. now…if someone passed a law saying i couldn’t do that, i would find it upsetting. i’m not condonning smoking even…it’s a sucky habit. i don’t mind being a certain distance from public places, i dont’ feel offended if someone doesn’t want me smoking too close. i value personal space and try to respect others. there’s my bit. i missed you.

xoxo
loves autumn

  jrpm6969

Oh, last pic made me grunt out loud, catching B’s attention ;) yum, I want